Children&#39;s wagon top conversion assembly

ABSTRACT

A wagon top conversion assembly includes a framework for extending over and mounting to the opposite sides of a child&#39;s wagon, a plurality of mounting brackets attachable to the opposite sides of the wagon for mounting the framework thereto, a flexible cover being mountable over the framework to extend downwardly therefrom with separable side portions and an end portion for attachment to the sides and end of the wagon and capable of being individually placed in rolled-up conditions to open the sides and end of the wagon, and fastening ties attached on the flexible cover for fastening the cover to the sides and end of the wagon and for retaining selected ones of the side portions and end portion of the cover in the rolled-up condition.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention generally relates to fixtures for children'svehicles and, more particularly, is concerned with a children's wagontop conversion assembly.

2. Description of the Prior Art

Canopies, hoods and similar types of fixtures are provided as a basiccomponent part of bassinets, baby carriages, wagons and similarchildren's vehicles for protecting a child from the sun, wind and otherelements. It is especially important to protect a young infant againstthe elements. Hence, such factor necessitates the presence of a hood orsimilar fixture of easy adjustability attached to a child's vehicle soas to accord with a variety of climatic conditions.

A variety of such fixtures have been proposed over the years to meetsuch needs. Representative examples of such fixtures are disclosed inU.S. patents to Lloyd (U.S. Pat. Nos. 1,319,479 and 1,564,969), Hewitt(U.S. Pat. No. 1,758,112) and Rassier (U.S. Pat. Des. No. 188,551).

The two Lloyd fixtures and the Hewitt fixture are each adjustable hoods,being affixed in a permanent manner to opposite sides of a baby carriageby fasteners extending therebetween. The Rassier fixture includes aframework having a fabric cover mounted thereover, being attached toopposite sides of a child's "frontier-type" wagon.

Each of the above-described hood fixtures is designed to be permanentcomponent parts of the accompanying vehicle. The Lloyd and Hewittfixture designs are not particularly suitable for use on a typicalchild's wooden wagon. The Rassier fixture design provides a coverfeature having inadequate ventilation means for differing climaticconditions. The particular cover, being a unitary length of fabric,provides no feature for permitting one or more portions of the cover tobe opened separately for regulating air flow therethrough. Additionally,the Rassier fixture is designed for use with a particular wagon design,rather than for use with a variety of children's wooden wagons.

Consequently, a need exists for a cover or hood fixture for a wagonbeing simple in design and construction for inexpensive manufacture andease in installation by the average person. The cover or hood fixtureshould be adapted as well for easy removability from the wagon by beingseparable into different parts.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides a children's wagon top conversionassembly designed to satisfy the aforementioned needs by avoiding thedrawbacks of the prior art without introducing other drawbacks. Instead,the wagon top conversion assembly of the present invention providesexpanded capabilities not available in the prior art cover or hoodfixtures.

One capability is the simplicity in design and construction of the wagontop conversion assembly for inexpensive manufacture thereof and for easein the installation thereof by the average person. A second capabilityis the adaptability of the wagon top conversion assembly forinstallation on a variety of children's wooden wagons. A thirdcapability is the easy removability of the wagon top conversion assemblyfrom the wagon. A fourth capability is the separability feature of sidepanels of the cover such that one or more side panels may beindividually fastened to opened or closed positions. Such featureprovides greater adaptability of the cover to particular climaticconditions and permits greater viewing range as well for one or morechildren riding in the wagon.

Accordingly, the present invention is directed to a wagon top conversionassembly which comprises: (a) a framework for extending over andmounting to the opposite sides of a child's wagon; (b) mounting meansattached to the opposite sides of the wagon for mounting the frameworkthereto; (c) a flexible cover being mountable over the framework andextending downwardly therefrom with separable side and end portions forattachment to the sides and end of the wagon; and (d) fastening meansdisposed on the flexible cover for fastening the cover to the sides ofthe wagon.

In a first embodiment, the framework is formed by a plurality ofinverted generally U-shaped rods. Each inverted U-shaped rod is acontinuous cylindrical shaft extending between a pair of opposite endsand is made of a resilient material. In a second embodiment, theframework is formed by a plurality of upper support rods havingarch-like configurations and being attached by connecting means to aplurality of pairs of lower support rods. Each upper support rod has amiddle section tapered upwardly and extending between a pair ofdownwardly extending end portions to a pair of opposite ends. Each lowersupport rod is a straight cylindrical shaft extending between a pair ofopposite ends. The connecting means are annular sleeves havingpassageways therethrough. Each upper support rod and pair of lowersupport rods are inserted into opposite ends of a pair of the annularsleeves to provide the connection and mounting of the upper support rodwith the pair of lower support rods.

The mounting means of the assembly for mounting the framework to theopposite sides of the wagon are a plurality of pairs of mountingbrackets being attached symmetrically to opposite sides of the wagon atspaced locations therealong. In a first embodiment, each mountingbracket has a flat top portion and first and second pairs of oppositeside portions attached to respective pairs of opposite edges of the topportion and extending substantially perpendicularly downwardlytherefrom. Each inverted U-shaped rod of the framework is rigidlyattached at its opposite lower ends to the respective top portions ofthe mounting brackets. One side portion of the first pair thereof isspaced from the other opposite side portion thereof and from the secondpair of opposite side portions so as to define a first channel extendingtherebetween. The opposite side portion of the first pair thereofextends outwardly from the opposite inner lateral edges of the sideportions of the second pair thereof. The side portions of the secondpair define a second channel which intersects and communications withthe first channel of the mounting bracket.

Each mounting bracket of the first embodiment is mounted to a side ofthe wagon at a location wherein the side boards forming the wagon sideare connected together by a vertical support post extending and attachedperpendicularly thereto. Each such mounting bracket is removably, buttightly frictionally, fitted over an upper side board and adjacentsupport post of the wagon side such that a top portion of the upper sideboard and a top portion of the support post are respectively receivedinto the first channel and the second channel of the mounting bracket.

In a second embodiment, each mounting bracket includes a flat topportion and a pair of opposite side portions connected to a pair ofopposite edges of the top portion and extending perpendicularlydownwardly from the top portion so as to define a channel extendingbetween the opposite side portions and beneath the top portion. Eachlower support rod of the framework is rigidly attached to the topportion of one of the mounting brackets. Each mounting bracket of thesecond embodiment is removably, but tightly frictionally, fitted overthe upper side board of each opposite side of the wagon such that thetop portion of the upper side board is received into the channel definedbetween the opposite side portions of the mounting bracket.

The flexible cover of the assembly includes a top panel, an end paneland first and second pairs of opposite side panels. The top, end andside panels are made of a flexible material. The top panel has a sleevedefined along both front and rear edge thereof. The end panel of thecover extends between an upwardly tapered top edge, a straight bottomedge and a pair of opposite straight side edges. The end panel isconnected along a portion of the top edge to the rear edge of the toppanel. The end panel has a window defined through a central portionthereof and a closure flap, being substantially identical in size withthe window, attached to a portion of the end panel above and adjacent tothe window. The closure flap is movable between opened and closedpositions relative to the window. The first and second pairs of sidepanels of the cover are attached at respective upper ends thereof to theopposite side edges of the top panel and extend downwardly therefrom tothe opposite sides of the wagon. Each side panel of the first and secondpairs thereof are identical in size with one another.

The plurality of fastening means of the assembly include a pair oftie-down cords and a plurality of pairs of releasable fastening ties.The tie-down cords, each being of substantial length, extend through therespective sleeves defined on the front and rear edges of the top panelof the flexible cover. The tie-down cords are then attached, such as bytying a knot, at the opposite ends thereof around a respective upperside board of the opposite sides of the wagon.

Each releasable fastening tie of a pair thereof is attached, such as bystitching, at one end to selected locations on the flexible cover. Thefastening tie at the other end is free for releasably fastening with thefree end of the other tie of the pair thereof. A pair of such ties areattached at the opposite lower ends of the end panel and of eachindividual side panel. A further pair of such ties are each attached onthe opposed surfaces of each side panel along the top edge thereof.Additional pairs of such ties are attached on the end panel and closureflap.

These and other features and advantages of the present invention willbecome apparent to those skilled in the art upon a reading of thefollowing detailed description when taken in conjunction with thedrawings wherein there is shown and described an illustrative embodimentof the invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

In the following detailed description, reference will be made to theattached drawings in which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a wagon top conversion assembly of thepresent invention, being shown mounted to the sides of a child's wagon.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view of the wagon top conversion assembly ofFIG. 1, showing a first embodiment of a framework of the assemblymounted to the opposite sides of the wagon and extending over the wagonbox and a flexible cover of the assembly mounted over the framework andattached by tie-down cords to the opposite sides of the wagon.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of a first embodiment of one ofthe mounting brackets of the wagon top conversion assembly of FIG. 2.

FIG. 4 is a front, partly exploded, view of a second embodiment of theframework of the assembly, showing an upper arch-shaped support rodbeing attachable at opposite lower ends by a pair of annular connectorsto a pair of lower support rods.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary, partly exploded, view of theframework of FIG. 4.

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the flexible cover of the assembly, showingthe tie-down cords extending through sleeves defined on front and rearedges of the cover and a plurality of pairs of releasable fastening tiesattached at spaced locations on the cover.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the tie-down cordextending through the front sleeve defined on the flexible cover takenalong line 7--7 of FIG. 6.

FIG. 8 is an enlarged perspective view of a second embodiment of one ofthe mounting brackets of the wagon top conversion assembly.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Referring to the drawings, and particularly to FIGS. 1 and 2, there isillustrated a wagon top conversion assembly of the present invention,generally designated 10. A typical wagon W upon which the assembly 10can be used has a box B made up of a pair of opposite lateral sides S1,S2 extending between a front side F and a rear side R thereof. Eachlateral side S1, S2 of the wagon box B is formed by a plurality ofboards P placed adjacent to one another lengthwise and being connectedtogether by a plurality of support posts T1, T2 attached perpendicularlythereto at spaced locations along the lateral sides S1, $2 and front andrear sides F, R of the wagon box B.

In its basic components, the wagon top conversion assembly 10 includes aframework 12 for extending over a box B of a child's wagon W, mountingmeans for mounting the framework 12 to the box B of the wagon W, aflexible cover 16 mountable over the framework 12 and having a pluralityof fastening means disposed thereon for securement of the cover 16 overthe framework 12 and to the opposite sides S1, S2 of the wagon box B.

Referring particularly to FIGS. 1 and 2, in a first embodiment theframework 12 is formed by a plurality of separate inverted generallyU-shaped rods 20, preferably three in number. The inverted U-shaped rods20 have a symmetrical arch-like configuration and are mounted by themounting means to the opposite sides S1, S2 of the box B of the wagon Win a fore-and-aft spaced relation from one another. Each invertedU-shaped rod 20 is in the form of a continuous cylindrical shaft havinga middle portion 20a which tapers upwardly and extends between a pair ofopposite generally straight side portions 20b, 20c which, in turn,extend downwardly to a pair of opposite lower ends 20d, 20e.

Referring particularly to FIGS. 4 and 5, in a second embodiment theframework 12 is formed by a plurality of upper support rods 22 and aplurality of pairs of lower support rods 24, 26 with the pairs of lowersupport rods 24, 26 being attached to the respective upper support rods22 by a plurality of pairs of connectors 28, 30. Preferably, theframework 12 is formed by three upper support rods 22, six lower supportrods 24, 26 and six connectors 28, 30, being provided in three sets.Only one set of these components formed by one upper support rod 22, twolower support rods 24, 26 and two connectors 28, 30 are shown in FIG. 4.

Each of the upper support rods 22 is identical in size and has anarch-like configuration. Each upper support rod 22 is in the form of acontinous cylindrical shaft having a middle portion 22a tapered upwardlyand extending between a pair of opposite end portions 22b, 22c which, inturn, extend downwardly to a pair of opposite lower ends 22d, 22e.

Each lower support rod 24, 26 of the plurality of pairs thereof isidentical in size and has a generally straight configuration. Each lowersupport rod 24, 26 is in the form of a continuous generally straightshaft extending between a pair of opposite upper and lower ends 24a, 24band 26a, 26b.

Each connector 28, 30 of the plurality of pairs thereof is identical insize and has a generally straight configuration. Each connector 28, 30is in the form of an annular sleeve 28, 30 having an endless cylindricalsidewall 28a, 30a extending between a pair of opposite upper and loweropen ends 28b, 30b and 28c, 30c, thereby defining a central passageway28d, 30d through the sleeve 28, 30. At their opposite upper and lowerends 28b, 30b and 28c, 30c, each pair of the annular connectors 28, 30receives in frictional fitting relation with the endless sidewalls 28a,30a thereof and in the central passageways 28d, 30d thereof therespective lower ends 22d, 22e of one of the upper support rods 22 andthe respective upper ends 24a, 26a of a pair of the lower support rods24, 26 such that pairs of the respective ends abut within the annularconnectors 28, 30. By such attachment arrangement, the plurality ofupper support rods 22 are firmly connected with the plurality of pairsof lower support rods 24, 26 for forming the second embodiment of theframework 12.

Referring particularly to FIGS. 2 and 3, there is shown a firstembodiment of the mounting means in the form of a plurality of pairs ofmounting brackets 32, 34 (only one pair being shown in FIG. 2) formounting on the tops of opposite sides S1, S2 of the box B of the wagonW. As can be observed in FIG. 2, the mounting brackets 32 (only oneshown) mounted on the top of one opposite side S1 are oriented as amirror image of the mounting brackets 34 (only one shown) mounted on thetop of the other opposite side S2 of the wagon box B. Each mountingbracket 32 of the plurality of pairs thereof in the first embodiment isidentical in size and configuration. Consequently, each mounting bracket34 has components the same as those of the one mounting bracket 32 shownin FIG. 3.

Referring to FIG. 3, in the first embodiment the mounting bracket 32 hasa flat top portion 32a of rectangular configuration upon which at 32b isrigidly attached the lower end 20d of the inverted U-shaped support rod20. The mounting bracket 32 also has first and second pairs of oppositeside portions 32c, 32d and 32e, 32f connected to and extendingperpendicularly downwardly from the pairs of opposite sides and ends ofthe flat top portion 32a. The first and second pairs of opposite sideportions 32c, 32d and 32e, 32f are disposed perpendicularly to oneanother. The one side portion 32c is spaced from the opposite sideportion 32d so as to define a first channel 32h extending therebetween.The opposite side portion 32d of the first pair thereof is attachedalong opposite inner lateral edges of the opposite side portion 32e, 32fof the second pair. A second channel 32i is defined extending betweenthe second pair of opposite side portions 32e, 32f. The second channel32i also extends to and intersects and communicates with the firstchannel 32h. An end portion 32j extends between opposite outer lateraledges of the opposite side portions 32e, 32f of the second pair so as toclose the outer end of the second channel 32i.

Referring again to FIGS. 2 and 3, in the first embodiment the mountingbrackets 32, 34 fit snugly over the portions of the tops of therespective opposite lateral sides S1, S2 of the wagon box B at thespaced locations thereon between the front and rear sides F, R of thewagon box B which locations include the tops of the support posts T1,T2. Top portions of the uppermost side board P1, P2 are received throughthe first channels 32h, 34h of the mounting brackets 32, 34, while topportions of the respective adjacent support posts T1, T2 are received inthe second channels 32i, 34i of the mounting brackets 32, 34. The oneside portions 32c, 34c of the first pairs thereof of the respectivemounting brackets 32, 34 rests adjacent to and abuts the inner surfacesof the respective upper side boards P1, P2. The opposite side portion32d, 34d and the second pair of opposite side portions 32e, 32f and 34e,34f of the respective mounting brackets 32, 34 rest adjacent to and abutthe outer side edges of the respective support posts T1, T2, as seen inFIG. 2. The mounting bracket 32, 34 provide a removably, but tightfrictionally, fitted relationship with the upper side boards P1, P2 andsupport posts T1, T2.

Referring particularly to FIG. 8, there is shown a second embodiment ofthe mounting means in the form of a pair of mounting brackets 36 (onlyone of which is shown). Each mounting bracket 36 includes a flat topportion 36a having a rectangular configuration and upon which at 36b isrigidly attached the lower end 24b, 26b of one of the lower support rods24, 26 of the framework 12. Each mounting bracket 36 also includes apair of opposite side portions 36c, 36d connected to a pair of oppositeedges of the top portion 36a and extending perpendicularly downwardlyfrom the top portion 36a so as to define a channel 36e extending betweenthe opposite side portions 36c, 36d and beneath the top portion 36athereof.

Each mounting bracket 36 of the second embodiment thereof inserts over atop portion of the uppermost side board P1, P2 of each opposite side S1,S2 of the wagon box B such that such top portion of the upper side boardP1, P2 is received through the channel 36e defined between the oppositeside portions 36c, 36d of the mounting bracket 36. Each mounting bracket36 is provided in a removably, but tight frictionally, fittedrelationship with a respective one of the upper side boards P1, P2 ofthe wagon box B.

Referring now to FIGS. 1, 2 and 6, the flexible cover 16 of the assembly10 includes a top panel 40, an end panel 42 and first and second pairsof opposite side panels 44, 46 and 48, 50. The top, end and side panels40-50 have rectangular configurations and are integrally connectedtogether. The top panel 40 extends between pairs of opposite front andrear edges 40a, 40b and of opposite side edges 40c, 40d. As best seen inFIGS. 2 and 6, the top panel 40 has a tubular sleeve 52 defined alongeach of the front and rear edges 40a, 40b thereof.

The end panel 42 of the cover 16 extends between an upwardly tapered topedge 42a, a straight bottom edge 42b and a pair of opposite straightside edges 42c, 42d. The end panel 42 is connected along a portion ofthe top edge 42a to the rear edge 40b of the top panel 40. The end panel42 has a window 54 defined through a central portion thereof and aclosure flap 56, being about identical in size with the window 54,integrally attached to a portion of the end panel 42 above and adjacentto the window 54. The closure flap 56 is movable between opened andclosed positions relative to the window 54.

The first and second pairs of side panels 44, 46 and 48, 50 of the cover16 are attached at respective upper ends 44a, 46a and 48a, 50a thereofto the opposite side edges 40c, 40d of the top panel 40 and extenddownwardly therefrom to lower ends 44b, 46b and 48b, 50b disposedadjacent to the opposite sides S1, S2 of the wagon W. Each side panel44-50 of the first and second pairs thereof are identical in size withone another.

Referring again to FIGS. 1, 2 and 6, the plurality of fastening means 18of the assembly 10 include a pair of elongated flexible tie-down cords58 and a plurality of pairs of upper and lower releasable flexiblefastening ties 60, 62. The tie-down cords 58, each being of substantiallength, have opposite ends 58a, 58b and extend through the respectivetubular sleeves 52 defined on the front and rear edges 40a, 40b of thetop panel 40 of the flexible cover 16. The tie-down cords 58 are thenattached, such as by tying knots 64 at each of the opposite ends 58a,58b thereof around a respective upper side board P1, P2 of the oppositesides S1, S2 of the wagon W.

Each releasable fastening tie 60, 62 of the respective upper and lowerpairs thereof has a pair of opposite ends and is attached, such as bystitching, at one end to selected locations on the flexible cover 16.The fastening tie 60, 62 at the other end is free for releasablyfastening with the free end of the other tie 60, 62 of the pair thereof.The lower pairs of ties 62 are attached at the opposite lower ends42b-50b of the end panel 42 and of each individual side panel 44-50. Theupper pairs of ties 60 are attached on the side panels 44-50 along thetop edges 44a-50a thereof. One string of each of the ties 60 is disposedinside of the respective panel, while the other string is disposedoutside of the panel to facilitate use of the ties in encircling therolled-up panel.

By such disposition the flexible cover may be attached to the oppositesides S1, S2 and to the rear side R of the wagon W in the followingmanner. The lower pairs of ties 62 attached on the end panel 42 areextended around the upper board P3 of the rear side R and are releasablytied together. The lower pairs of ties 62 attached on each side panel44-50 are similarly extended around the upper side board P1, P2 of eachopposite side S1, S2 of the Wagon W and are releasably tied together.

Each side panel 44-50 may be individually moved to an opened position byrolling up the respective panel 44-50 and releasably fastening togetherthe respective upper pair of ties 60 attached on the top edge thereof.Also, the closure flap 56 attached above the window 54 defined in theend panel 42 may be rolled up by fastening together the upper pair ofties 60 disposed on the top edge of the closure flap 56.

A suitable material from which the components of the framework 12 andthe mounting brackets 14 can be fabricated are a plastic material or ametal, such as aluminum. The flexible cover 16 preferably is made of adurable washable material, such as canvas.

It is thought that the present invention and its advantages will beunderstood from the foregoing description and it will be apparent thatvarious changes may be made thereto without departing from the spiritand scope of the invention or sacrificing all of its materialadvantages, the form hereinbefore described being merely preferred orexemplary embodiment thereof.

I claim:
 1. A wagon top conversion assembly, comprising:(a) a frameworkfor extending over and mounting to opposite sides of a child's wagon;(b) a plurality of mounting means attachable to the opposite sides ofthe wagon for mounting said framework thereto; (c) a flexible coverbeing mountable over the framework and extending downwardly therefrom,said cover capable of being placed in a rolled-up condition to open thewagon at the sides and end thereof; and (d) fastening means attached onsaid flexible cover for attaching said cover to the sides and end of thewagon and for retaining said cover in the rolled-up condition; (e) saidmounting means including a plurality of pairs of mounting brackets beingmounted at spaced locations along opposite sides of the wagon, each ofsaid mounting brackets including a flat top portion and first and secondpairs of opposite side portions attached to respective pairs of oppositeedges of the top portion and extending substantially perpendicularlydownwardly therefrom.
 2. The assembly of claim 1 wherein said frameworkincludes a plurality of inverted generally U-shaped rods having spacedopposite ends.
 3. The assembly of claim 2 wherein said opposite ends ofeach of said inverted U-shaped rods are attached upon said top portionsof said of mounting brackets of each of said respective pairs thereof.4. The assembly of claim 1 wherein said framework includes:a pluralityof upper support rods having arch-like configurations; a plurality ofpairs of lower support rods having generally straight configurations;and a plurality of pairs of connectors, each pair of connectors beingadapted to receive and connect with lower ends of one of said uppersupport rods and upper ends of one pair of said lower support rods. 5.The assembly of claim 4 wherein each of said lower support rods has alower end being attached upon said top portion of one of said mountingbrackets of each of said respective pairs thereof.
 6. The assembly ofclaim 4 wherein each of said upper support rods has a middle sectiontapered upwardly and a pair of end portions attached at opposite ends ofsaid middle section and extending downwardly therefrom.
 7. The assemblyof claim 1 wherein one of said side portions of said first pair thereofis spaced from the other of said side portion thereof so as to define afirst channel extending therebetween for mounting said mounting bracketover one of the sides of the wagon.
 8. The assembly of claim 7 whereinsaid side portions of said second pair define a second channel extendingto and intersecting with said first channel of said mounting bracket formounting said mounting bracket over a top portion of a vertical supportpost on one of the sides of the wagon.
 9. The assembly of claim 1wherein each of said mounting brackets also includes a channel definedand extending between said opposite side portions of said each mountingbracket and beneath said top portion thereof for mounting said mountingbracket over a top portion of one of the sides of the wagon.
 10. Theassembly of claim 1 wherein said flexible cover includes:a top panel; anend panel; and first and second pairs of opposite side panels, said top,end and side panels being connected together and capable of beingseparately placed in rolled-up conditions.
 11. The assembly of claim 10wherein said end panel has a window defined therethrough.
 12. Theassembly of claim 11 further comprising:a closure flap attached to aportion of said end panel above and adjacent to said window, saidclosure flap being movable between opened and closed positions relativeto said window.
 13. The assembly of claim 1 wherein said cover has asleeve defined along front and rear edges thereof.
 14. The assembly ofclaim 13 wherein said said fastening means includes an elongatedflexible tie-down cord extended through said sleeve along each of saidfront and rear edges of said cover and being adapted to be secured atopposite ends of said cords to the sides of the wagon.
 15. The assemblyof claim 1 wherein said fastening means includes a plurality of pairs ofreleasable flexible fastening ties.
 16. The assembly of claim 15 whereinsaid pairs of ties are attached in spaced relation from one anotheralong opposite lower ends of said cover and along upper side portionsthereof.
 17. A wagon top conversion assembly, comprising:(a) a frameworkfor extending over and mounting to opposite sides of a child's wagon,said framework including a plurality of inverted U-shaped supportmembers; (b) a plurality of pairs of mounting brackets mountable overtop portions of opposite sides of the wagon at spaced locations alongopposite sides of the wagon, each of said mounting brackets of saidpairs thereof including a flat top portion and first and second pairs ofopposite side portions attached to respective pairs of opposite edges ofthe top portion and extending substantially perpendicularly downwardlytherefrom, said support members having lower ends attached upon said topportions of said pairs of mounting brackets so as to mount saidframework over the wagon; (c) a flexible cover mounted over saidframework and extending downwardly therefrom, said cover havingseparable side panels and an end panel for attachment to the sides andan end of the wagon and capable of being placed in a rolled-up conditionto open the wagon at the sides and end thereof; and (d) a plurality ofpairs of flexible fastening ties attached on said flexible cover andbeing adapted for attaching said cover to the sides and end of the wagonand for retaining selected ones of said side panels and said end panelof said cover in the rolled-up condition.
 18. The assembly of claim 17wherein said end panel has a window defined therethrough and a closureflap is attached to a portion of said end panel above and adjacent tosaid window, said closure flap being movable between opened and closedpositions relative to said window.